Blues Brother: Louisiana Legend Bobby Rush Lets It All Hang Out In New York City
MAGNET photographer Wes Orshoski had the good fortune of spending time with Bobby Rush in New York City. The Grammy-winning
Philadelphia Freedom: Knifeplay
With Isolation Drills, MAGNET has been checking in with Philadelphia-area musicians during the pandemic, while Where We Belong shines a
Essential New Music: Mountain Movers’ “World What World”
Rock ‘n’ roll has a long history of being demanding. “Gimme some good times,” beseeched Lou Reed. “Gimme danger,” snarled
Isolation Drills: Sacred Monsters
Like the majority of you, all of us in the Philadelphia area had been staying at home over the past
Normal History Vol. 641: The Art Of David Lester
Every week, we’ll be posting a new illustration by David Lester. The Mecca Normal guitarist is visually documenting people, places
Our Kind Of Blue: George Clinton And Ravi Coltrane Help Kick Off New York City Jazz Fest
The Blue Note Jazz Festival is back in full swing again in New York City. George Clinton And Parliament Funkadelic
Philadelphia Freedom: Rentboy
With Isolation Drills, MAGNET has been checking in with Philadelphia-area musicians during the pandemic, while Where We Belong shines a
Essential New Music: Liudas Mockūnas / Arvydas Kazlauskas’ “PURVS”
The Baltic nations of Latvia and Lithuania are neighbors, but they aren’t a culturally matched set. While Lithuania hosts a
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Isolation Drills: Athensville
Like the majority of you, all of us in the Philadelphia area had been staying at home over the past
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A Conversation With M.C. Taylor (Hiss Golden Messenger)
Quietly Blowing It (Merge) is Hiss Golden Messenger’s funkiest album to date. It also may be M.C. Taylor’s most joyful—which
Normal History Vol. 640: The Art Of David Lester
Every week, we’ll be posting a new illustration by David Lester. The Mecca Normal guitarist is visually documenting people, places
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Essential New Music: Hailu Mergia & The Walias Band’s “Tezeta”
There are golden ages, and then there’s what comes after them. Hailu Mergia has enjoyed plenty of spillover illumination from
Philadelphia Freedom: Tangled Up
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MAGNET Television: Q&A With Jason Narducy (Bob Mould, Superchunk, Split Single)
Jason Narducy is best known as a sideman for the distinguished likes of Bob Mould, Superchunk and Robert Pollard, but
R.I.P. MAGNET Senior Writer Jonathan Valania
Isolation Drills: Brian McTear (Miner Street Recordings, Weathervane Music Organization)
Like the majority of you, all of us in the Philadelphia area had been staying at home over the past
Normal History Vol. 639: The Art Of David Lester
Every week, we’ll be posting a new illustration by David Lester. The Mecca Normal guitarist is visually documenting people, places and events
Philadelphia Freedom: Wives
With Isolation Drills, MAGNET has been checking in with Philadelphia-area musicians during the pandemic, while Where We Belong shines a
